Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,099, John George, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
George, John Margaret
V 23,099
{ P. L. W. 805-200. Capt. Lt. Issued Apr. 18, 1796 to Jeremiah Mason, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

7785
Massachusetts
John George
of Watertown in the state of Massachusetts who was a Serut. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Coane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Seven Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of March 1819 and sent to William Wetmore Esquire Salem Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 223 23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 120.
$ 343 23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Died in 1820. See letter within — also letter to Hon. Mr. Ruggles, Dec. 14. 1835

3442
Name Margaret George, widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt. V.L. of Mts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Millman Bradford Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1
Let to Mrs. H. Bradford March 2, 49
Reported
Jan'y 29/49 Let to H. Bradford April 13. 49

Thomaston Sept 29 th 1854 To the Pension Agent Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please to give me information respecting the pension of the late Mrs Margaret George George of this town, formerly of Watertown Mass, wife of Capt John George an officer of the army of the Revolution, who died in 1820 from the effects of wounds - Mrs George died on the 8 th of this month - I wish to know the amount she has received from the pension office up to the time of her death - My reasons for at wishing to have this information are that my mother is a daughter of the late Mrs George
Please to let me hear from you as early as convenient
Respectfully Yours
E. H. Brien

Depo. of M. G. Ruggles

I Margaret George Ruggles of Monmouth in the state of Maine on oath testify and say that I was with my late Father Capt John George during his last sickness, and at the time of his death which took place at Watertown in the state of Massachusetts, on the twenty second day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Since that time my Mother, Mrs Margaret George, formerly writing her name Peggy George, has for the most part resided with me and has never been married to any person since the decease of my late Father. She is now an applicant for the benefit of the late Act of Congress, granting pensions to the widows of revolutionary Officers & Soldiers.
I further say that I often heard my said father speak of his long services as as an officer in the Army of the revolution.
Margaret G. Ruggles
State of Maine Lincoln Co. Nov 25. 1838
Then personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me.
Before John Ruggles Jus Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John Ruggles Esq. whose name is affixed the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal, of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of November A. D. 1838,
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex - Town Clerks Office Watertown
November 24 th 1838 -
I Isaac Robbins Clerk in and for the Town of Watertown County and State aforesaid make the following extract from the record of mar- riages in my possession -
John George was married to Peggy Main both of Watertown on the Twenty Eight of October Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Seven by Richard A Eliot Minister of the Gospel -
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - viz. 28 th of October 1787 -
I Isaac Robbins above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Watertown, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town in my possession, with the exceptions above named as certified by me -
Isaac Robbins clerk of the Town of Watertown aforesaid
Middlesex ss
December 1 st . 1838 -
Sworn to before me.
Charles Bemis Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. I Elias Phiney Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Middlesex do Certify that Charles Dennis Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the first day of December 1838. —
E. Phiney Clerk

✓ John George
May 19 th 1775
8 years
Admitted

I John George of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say, That I was a Soldier in the Army of the United States, and served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy. On the 19 th day of April 1775 I served as a Volunteer in the Battle at Concord & Lexington against the British. On the 19 th of May following I received the appointment of Ensign from the Congress of the Massachusetts Bay in Col. Gardner's Reg t of Foot. On the 1 st Jan y 1776 I was appointed to the Office of 2 d Lieut. in Col. William Bowes Reg t of Foot, and on the 20 th April following was promoted to the Office of 1 st Lieut. in the same Reg t . On the 1 st day of Feb y 1777 I was appointed and received a Commission from the Congress of the United States of a 1 st Lieut. in Col. John Cramer Reg t of Artillery and on the 21 st April 1780 Received the appointment of Capt. Lieut. in the 3 d Battalion of Artillery in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 1 st day of October 1778 And in pursuance of an Act of Congress of the 30 th Sep r 1783 I was honored with the rank of Capt. by brevet. I continued in the service from the 19 th April 1775 to the close of the war, when the Army was disbanded. I am now in necessitous circumstances, and in need of assistance from my Country for support, I am now forty seven years of age, am a Citizen of the United States & served on the Continental establishment.
John George
Be it Remembered That on this thirty first day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred & eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," made & passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818
(Personally

personally appeareth before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within the State aforesaid & presiding pro hac vice . The within named John George & after due examination & caution to testify the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribes the same in my presence; & on examination duly made by me the sd Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the sd declaration is true. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand & the seal of the Court aforesaid. The witness hereunto, being credible & disinterested
Wm Wetmore

We the Subscribers, resident at & inhabitants of Watertown, in said county, do testify and declare that we are well acquainted with John George, subscriber to the within declaration, & that he is a man of veracity - we also know that from his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his country for support, having a family, viz a wife & three daughters, and without any clear real or other estate that we know of or believe, and without any visible means of obtaining a living, except from the assistance of his friends, & the Society of the Cincinnati - his real Estate being only a small house & garden spot in this town, & as we understand, encumbered with a mortgage
John Lauth David Jackson
Sworn to March 31. 1818, before me
Wm Wetmore the Judge within named

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of Maine } On this eighth day of November A.D 1838 personally Lincoln Co. } appeared in open Probate Court at Thomaston on the day and year aforesaid, Peggy George otherwise now called Margaret George a resident of Thomaston aforesaid and County aforesaid, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 intitled an act granting half pay to certain widows; That she is the widow of John George who was an officer in the American army in and during the Revolutionary War, having held therein the several offices of Ensign, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Captain in Col. John Crane's Regiment and had a command at Fort Mifflin at the siege at that place where he was severely wounded, which was ultimately the cause of his death in 1820. - That he served as an officer in the army of the Revolution for the term of eight years & eight months, nearly as she often heard him say and as she believes, but of which she has no other documentary evidence than the several Commissions herewith annexed, and she further states that he was in the receipt of a pension, as she believes, at the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said John George at Watertown in the State of Massachusetts, by the Reverend Mr. Elliot, a settled Minister of the gospel of that town now deceased, on the twenty second  eighth day of January October A.D 1787; That her husband, the aforesaid John George died on the twenty second day of January

A.D. 1820. That her maiden name was Peggy Main That she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A.D. 1794 - viz at the time above stated, and that she has never been married to any other person,
Signs in the presence of John Pezzell My
Margaret George
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln. Be it known that on this night day of November A.D. 1838. at a Probate Court held at Thomaston, in and for said County, the same being a Court of record, personally appeared in open Court Margaret George above named and the foregoing declaration being reduced to writing was read & understood by her, she subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same was true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix- ed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid.
Arthur Green Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

July 8, 1931
Mr. Edward K. Gould 376 Main Street Rockland, Maine
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NHL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23099, that John George, while residing at Milton, Massachusetts, served as a volunteer at the battle of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775. On May 19, 1775, he was appointed ensign in Captain Nathan Fuller's Company, Colonel Gardner's Massachusetts Regiment; January 1, 1776, was appointed second lieutenant in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel William Bond's Massachusetts Regiment; April 20, 1776, was promoted first lieutenant in same company and regiment; February 1, 1777, was commissioned first lieutenant in Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery; April 21, 1780, received the appointment of captain-lieutenant in the Third Battalion of Artillery to rank as such from October 1, 1778; and in pursuance of the Act of Congress of September 30, 1783, was honored with the rank of captain by brevet, and served until the army was disbanded. He was at the siege of Fort Mifflin, where wounded, nature of wound not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He died January 22, 1820, at Watertown, Massachusetts. It was stated that his death was caused by the wounds received in the service. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
The soldier married October 28, 1787, at Watertown, Massachusetts, Margaret or Peggy Main or Maine. Both were then of Watertown, Massachusetts, and their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of said Watertown.
Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her applica-

Lincoln Co., tion executed November 8, 1838, while residing in Thomaston, Maine. She then stated that she was aged seventy-six years; in 1843, she stated that she was aged eighty-four years.
She died October 8, 1854, in Thomaston, Maine.
Three daughters are referred to, only name given is Margaret George Huggles, in 1838, a resident of Thomaston, Maine. In 1854, Mr. E.K.O'Brien, stated that his mother was a daughter of Mrs George, but did not give his mother's name.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1931-July 8-Hist. To Edward K. Gould Eld.
Ruby
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23099
Margaret George widow of John George Capt. R.N. war
Act: Feb 2d  1848
Index:--Vol. A , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John George Esquire Greeting . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Captain Lieutenant in the Third Battalion of Artillery in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the first day of October 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Ben Slodder Secretary of the Board of War
Witness his Excellency Sam d Huntington Esq d President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 21 st day of April 1778, and in the fourth Year of our Independence.
Sam d Huntington President

Revolutionary Claim
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 20 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John George is borne upon a Return of Capt Nathan Fuller's Company in Col Gardner's Regt, as an Ensign of Weston, no service named. Said Return is dated "Camp, Prospect Hill October 6 1775." The Muster Roll of said Capt Fuller's Company of a previous service is not in this Office. Upon an Account in Army Books as Lieutenant and Captain in Col Crane's Regt. and there credited by his service from January 1 1777 to December 31 1777 36 months at 21 months at £10 and 13 months at £15 per month. Upon another Account in said Books as Captain Lieutenant in Col. Crane's Regt and there credited by his service from January 1 to December 31 1780 12 months at £12 per month. No Roll of

Capt. Nathan Fuller Company Subsequent to 1775
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. G. Calhoun,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
George, John Conf. - W 23099

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass-
Application of Margaret George of Thomaston widow of John George for evidence of her husband's service in the Army of the Revolution.
And this applicant states that her late husband was an inhabitant of the town of Milton Mass. in the time of the Revolutionary war. He was an Officer of Artillery and served as Lieut. Capt. Lieut. and Captain as she has reason to believe and that in consequence of his said service she believes herself entitled to a higher rate of pension than she now receives. She therefore requests the Secretary of State Massachusetts to grant a certificate of all the service of her said husband and the length of time he served as an Officer of the Revolution and the time of his discharge if said time is noted on the rolls of the department and the amount of monthly pay he received while in the service.
Milton John Ruggles
Margaret his George mark
Lincoln ss - Feb. 12. 1849 Signed before me
John Ruggles Justice of the Peace

Memoranda of the Service of John George as furnished by Margaret George Feby 12. 1849
In May 1775 he sold a farm which he purchased in Preston and entered the Army of the Revolution as an Ensign in Capt Nathan Fuller's Comp in Col Gardner's Regt.
In Jany 1776 he was commissioned 2 d Lieut in Capt Fuller's Company Col Bond's Regt and on 20 April 1776 he was appointed 1 st Lieut in same Company.
In Feby 1777 he was appointed First Lieut in a Regt of Artillery commanded by Col John Crane and after was as commissioned Capt Lieut. Before the close of the war he was appointed Capt. Capt George was at the siege of Fort Mifflin and wounded there by a cannon shot (splitting a gun carriage near him) which wound was the cause of his death in 1820. He served with distinction the whole war and was discharged at the close of the war.
Freeman Bradford
Atty for Applicant
3653 N
George, John Cont W23099

Hon. John Duggles Promotion Maine J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.

Thomaston, Me. June 10. 1844
Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs. Margaret George for a pension under the Act of 1843. I suppose her pension will be paid at Portland - Her certificate may be directed to me.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully &c John Ruggles

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. Agt notified 21. Sep 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 31. Dec 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840 Agt notified 16. June 1841.
Maine — 1422
Margaret George, widow of John George, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1818 and who died on the 22 nd of January, 1820
of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Capt. Lieut. in the — commanded by Captain of Artillery of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass'ts — line for 2 years "Capt. = Lieut. of Artillery"
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 400 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. Gros. Ruggles, Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = 1000:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 = 200:00
$1200:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book Vol. 1, Page 10.

Reported
1422 Maine
Margaret George Widow of John George who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 nd Jany 1820 of Lincoln in the State of Me who was a Capt  in the Com. commanded by Captain of the of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 555 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July, 1849 and sent to Freeman Brad Total amount, for the  the Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Dampson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 7
Inc d $400. D. D. D. former payments.

Maine 34 42
Margaret George widow of John George who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt. 1st. of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 333 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of July, 1849 and sent to
Freeman Bradford Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Vol. 1
Report
Letitia Park 10. 1831 " to J. Kingsley " " " Died 8 Sept 1834 Letitia Park " " " E. K. O'Brien 19 Oct 1854.

5750 Maine
Margaret George widow of John George who was a Capt & Vice of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. John Nuggles Thomaston Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 250
Reported Letter to Freeman Bradford & Pension Agent. 26 March 1847.

5750 Maine
Reported
Margaret George widow of John George who was a Capt. 1st of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 555 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of July, 1849, and sent to
Freeman Brattle, Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 4 .
h. from $400. Deduct former Payments.

Dec 11
M c George
The roll
act 1818
Died in 1819
17 Mar 19
Maps
Hon W. Ruggles Senate MS

Information requested by Mr. Kuggles of the Senate,
To what Regiment do dist John George, a Lieutenant in the Mass ts . Line, belong?
Did he ever receive his "Commutation pay."
He was on the Pension list 1819 - died 1820

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 11 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Margaret George, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Four hundred Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson N. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 22 d 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Margaret George , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Four hundred Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th July 1838 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839 , to the 4 th March 1840 .
Respectfully yours,
Alvin B. Parry
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 7 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Margaret George — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Four hundred Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Lattimer
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

July 30/49
Payment to be made at Portland by
Increase to M c Woodbury Esq $5 55 per a n Agent for paying Pensioners, in the deduct what the Agency of Maine been paid, under act Act March 13/48
849-
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Proof on file in the Office showing that John George was paid for 15 mos at
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1
$1.5 per mo to 12 mos at $12 per mo
Geo. Smith Clerk.
Freeman Bradford
Present
July 30. 49
M c All

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Margaret George widow of John George who was a Capt. & Lt. of Artillery in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Four Hundred dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
W. L. Marcy
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
J. G. Burt For Commissioner of Pensions.

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5750
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, September 9th A. D. 1848
I
Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
John Ruggles is an
Acting Justice of the Peace, throughout the within and for the County of  State — as appears by the paper hereto annexed ; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such ; that the COMMISSION of the said Ruggles is dated January 11. A. D. 1848, and will expire January 11 A. D. 1849.
and that the his are following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written
Chas. C. Harmon , CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled " An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution "
State of Maine
County of Lincoln Gs. On this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Margaret George a resident of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln age 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of John George who was an officer in the revolutionary war and served as she believes more than two years as Captain Lieu. of Artillery. She further states that her said husband was placed on the pension roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the act

of 1818. at the rate of $240- per annum and that her said husband died on the 22 d of Janu- 1820. She further states that she has received a pen- sion under the several acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844 at the rate of $400 per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witnesses John Ruggles Adelaide Ruggles.
Margaret her X George mark
Sealed and sworn the day and year first above written before me. John Ruggles jus: Peace
I further certify that Margaret George is well known to me to be the identical person who describes herself to be in the foregoing declaration
John Ruggles jus: Peace

State Chamber Jan 9 30. 1849
Sir,
There is, and for some time has been pending before you, the application of Mrs Margaret George of Thomas town to be again placed upon the roll of pensioned Widows under the act of the last Session.
She is now about 90 years of age and in fair health. Mr Bradford her Atty forwarded her papers in Sep r or Oct last.
May not the great age of this petitioner be a justification for a very early decision upon her case?
With great respect I am your Hon. Servt
J. W. Bradford
Rev J. Edwards Govt of Pensions }

United States of America Maine District ss.
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Portland February 26th 1849
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States within & for said Maine District, hereby certify that John Ruggles is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for each and every County throughout the State of Maine, duly commissioned & qualified to act as such - that the Commission of the said John Ruggles is dated February 7th A. D. 1849 and will expire February 7th A. D. 1856, and that the signatures to the papers herewith annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court this twenty sixth day of February above written Geo. F. Emery Clerk

State of Maine
On this 22 d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln Margaret George a resident of Thomaston in the County aforesaid aged 89 years who upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the several Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838, March 3 a 1843, June 17 th 1844 and February 2 d 1848.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of John George late of Watertown in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She states that her said husband entered the service of the United States as an Ensign in May 1795 and served eight months in  in in Capt Fullen Company as an Ensign in Col Gardners Regiment. In January 1 st 1796 he was Commissioned 2 d Lieut in Col Bona's Regiment of Infantry and on the 20 th April of the same year he was promoted, and served the residue of the year as 1 st Lieutenant in Capt Nathan Fuller's Company. On the first of January 1799 he entered the service as an Officer in Col Crane's Regiment of Artillery and on the 1 st of February that year was Commissioned 1 st Lieutenant and served for three years as Lieut and Captain as

Stated in the certificate herunto annexed. This declarant further states that her said husband served with honor and distinction during the whole of the war and at the end thereof became a member of the society of the Cincinnati. In consequence of the grade in which her said husband served she believes herself entitled to a higher compensation and an increase of pension. She further states that she now receives a pension at the rate of four hundred dollars per annum under the several acts of Congress above named. For proof of her said marriage to her late husband John George she refers to the declarations heretofore made by her now in the Pension Office at Washington.
Witness John Ruggles
Marie Ruggles Lincoln County, Me.
State of Maine -
Margaret her  X George mark
Feb. 22 d 1849 Then personally appeared on the day and year first above named Margaret George the declarant and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed
Before me John Ruggles Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named declarant Margaret George for more than 25 years last past and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow.
John Ruggles Justice of the Peace

Portland Feby 26 1849
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Margaret George widow of Captain John George with the accompanying evidence respecting his service in the War of the Revolution.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: Heman Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Respectfully referred to the Com - mission of Pensions
Try Dept { March 22/47 }
Court of Pensions
B. 162. March 22/47 Comm of Pensions

Portland March 19 1847
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the vouchers to draw the Pension of Margaret George widow of John George from 4 Sept 1845 to 4th Sept 1846. Please direct your remittance to me at Portland Maine.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: Freeman Bradford
Hon R. J. Walker Secy of the Treasury Washington D.C.

Thomaston Me. Dec 9. 1850
To the Commissioners of Pensions -
Sir
Enclosed is application of Mrs. Marg t . George for arrear of Pension due to her. There being a year's pension due, makes it necessary to have, as I am informed, an order from the Com t of Pensions, to pay the same. This is therefore to request that such order be given to the Agent for paying pensions at Portland. It may if you please, be enclosed & sent to my address at this place.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your Ob t Serv t . John Ruggles for Mrs George

Thomaston Oct. 2 nd 1854 To the Pension Agent Washington D C
Sir
I wrote you on the 29 th ult respecting the Pension of the late Mrs. Margaret George of this town, formerly of Watertown Mass, wife of Capt John George an officer in the army of the Revolution who died in the year 1820 from the effects of wounds
Mrs George, (who is my Grandmother) died on the 8 th of Sept - I wish to know the amount she received per month, also the whole amount she has received up to the time of her death
By rendering me the above information you will oblige
Yours Truly
E H C Dwin
555. 16 3336 555 8880. 277.50 9157.50

Newcastle, Me., Oct 13 th , 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com r . of Pensions.
My dear Sir.
Mr. E. K. O'Brien of Thomaston, Maine, who writes the enclosed letter, informs me that it is a copy, substantially, of one which he wrote you on the 29 th ult. He says he has received no answer and desires me to write you. I notice that his letter is addressed to the Pension Agent , and for that reason I think his letter of 29 th ult. was never recd by you. Will you have Mr. O'Brien furnished with the information he desires by writing him directly at Thomaston, Maine, and oblige
Yours Very Resp ly E. W. Danley.

Senate Chamber
Dec 11. 1838
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the Declaration of Mrs Margaret George in order to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress granting pensions to Widows. Also the Deposition of Mrs Ruggles in proof of the decease of Capt George and of the Widowhood of Mrs George - and the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Watertown, Mass. in proof of the Marriage.
I believe Capt George rec d commutation and was on the pension roll at the time of his decease. I presume she will be entitled to the pay of a Captain.
Will any other evidence or papers be wanting in this case?
Very Respectfully
Yours obed Servt
Ann Ruggles
To the Commissioners of Pensions

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
John Huggles Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Court this 29 th day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Four
Jacob Smith CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County.
On this twenty first day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County - Margaret George a resident of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty four years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of John George deceased who was a Captain Lieutenant of Artillery in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 - She further declares that she has had allowed to her five years pension under the act of 7th July 1838 at $400 per year
she further declares that she is still a widow
Margaret George
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me John Ruggles Justice of the Peace and I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be -
John Ruggles Justice of the Peace
NOTE - After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

EDWARD K. GOULD ATTORNEY AT LAW 376 MAIN STREET ROCKLAND, MAINE
May 20, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the military and family record of John George as shown in the pension claim of his widow, Mar- garet George. He was an Ensign, Lieut. and Captain of Mass. troops in the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly,
Edward K. Gould EDWARD K. GOULD.
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